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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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